MOD Advisory, Implementation Committee Interface Army Chief, Gen. Yahaya
In an effort to rejik and reposition Nigeria’s security architecture, the Ministry of Defence(MOD) Implementation Committee on the Reform of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has on Wednesday visited Army Headquarters, Abuja.
The Committee which was led by its Vice Chairman, Lieutenant General Abel Akale (rtd) on behalf of the Chairman, a former Chief of Army Staff, Major General Alwali Kazir (rtd) stated that the visit was to brief the Chief of Army Staff ( COAS) Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya on the mandate of the Committee and to elicit inputs from the Nigerian Army in order to facilitate the speedy implementation of the recommendations contained in the reform report.
This was contained in press release signed and made available to Century News update by Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Omyema Nwachukwu.
The statement said, Gen. Akale added that the Committee was constituted by the Honourable Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (rtd) to articulate policies that will enhance both operational and administrative performance of the AFN and the Ministry of Defence.
In his response, the COAS, Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya expressed optimism for the visit and lauded the quality of the composition of the committee describing it as “composed of well experienced senior officers both serving and retired who have contributed immensely to the AFN while in service.”
He assured the Committee of Nigerian Army’s unflinching support towards the successful implementation of the reform.
Lt.Gen.Yahaya also noted that the implementation of the reform report would aid the Services in the discharge of their duties inline with international best practices.
